The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people

To be interested solely in technique would be a very superficial thing to me.

To be interested solely in technique would be a very superficial thing to me.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

All passes, Art alone
Enduring stays to us;
The Bust out-lasts the throne,--
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All passes, Art alone
Enduring stays to us;
The Bust out-lasts the throne,--
The coin, Tiberius.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own
nature into his pictures.

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own
nature into his pictures.

Art is never finished, only abandoned.

Art is never finished, only abandoned.